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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I put the bridle together?
1 of 9: There are only seven pieces. You'd think this would be an easy puzzle --
2 of 9: -- but somehow it's not.
3 of 9: Look on the wall to the left of the door (above the food bins) to find a bridle already assembled. The one you have to do is exactly the same.
4 of 9: The two little pieces go buckle up.
5 of 9: The bit hangs from them.
6 of 9: The blue chain-thing hangs from the other end of the bit.
7 of 9: The reins hang from the same place as the blue chain-thing. (See, I know all the lingo.)
8 of 9: The last big loop hangs from the head stall. It's kind of fiddly getting this in exactly the right place, but keep at it.
9 of 9: Here's what it looks like when you finish:
